October 17, 2025

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Early Hearing Aid Use Linked to Dramatically Reduced Dementia Risk

What if safeguarding your auditory function could also help maintaining your memory? This discovery stems from research utilizing comprehensive data gathered by the Framingham Heart Study. Adults who begin using hearing aids before turning 70 could see their risk of dementia reduced by up to 61 percent, according to the findings, relative to individuals who